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1. sheet metal work welding plastic repair and safety It is Nissan or Infiniti vehicle back to available on the Nissan Tech Info website at pre crash condition www hissan techinfo com THE FINISHING TOUCH IN CUSTOMER SERVIGE Easy Dependable Quality Some of Our Nationwide With Service to Match Y me Infiniti of Omaha TR ini Omaha NE V SPACE EFFICIENT sues CLOTH WASH LR hi lav Nis Different models to fit almost any space Ck po Newton MA Y QUALITY WASHING Thirty years of proven history v QUICKER RESULTS Complete wash in 2 minutes or less Y EASY TO USE OPERATION Simple operation increases efficiency Lake Norman Infiniti Cornelius NC Earnhardt Nissan Mesa AZ Cochran Infiniti Monroeville PA Y LASTING DURABILITY Aluminum frame provides durability Jerry Damson Nissan Florence AL Broadway Equipment Company 1 800 976 WASH www broadwayequipment com 26 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News Nissan amp Infiniti Program Dealers ALABAMA BESSEMER MOORE NISSAN 205 428 6314 BIRMINGHAM CROWN NISSAN 205 823 5266 BIRMINGHAM JIM BURKE NISSAN 205 278 5904 FAYETTEVILLE SUPERIOR NISSAN 479 442 4251 HUNTSVILLE LANDERS MCLARTY NISSAN 256 830 0266 MOBILE PAT PECK NISSAN 251 470 5052 ALASKA ANCHORAGE CONTINENTAL NISSAN ANCHOR 907 334 6230 ARIZONA AVONDALE AVONDALE NISSAN 888 856 3322 CHA
2. November 2010 Volume 4 Issue ews K Y WA hts TN Ii W S x N Brought to you by Nissan s Wholesale Mechanical Program SOMETIMES THINGS ARE NOT WHAT THEY APPEAR TO BE TRUST THE ORIGINAL GENUINE NISSAN PARTS NISSAN OEM ADVANTAGE 49 LOOK CLOSER Nissan Delivers Nothing compares to a precision engineered replacement part from Nissan Your customers deserve the benefits of perfect factory fit and performance and so do you Get the right part and get it fast because who knows Nissan better than a Nissan Parts Specialist Your local dealer has fast moving parts in stock and ready to go So what are you waiting for Nissan4parts com Exact original equipment tit function and lighting performance Highest quality construction for reliable performance Tested and proven under extreme temperatures and vibration Meets all D O T and Transport Canada regulations for street legal lighting PHILIPS AN SHIFT the way you move Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News is a publication of Nissan North America No part of this newslet ter may be reproduced without the express writ ten permission of Nissan North America Group Publisher Christopher M Ayers Jr cayers automotivedatamedia com Editorial Director Bob Freudenberger bfreud automotivedatamedia com Managing Editor Tom Nash tnash automot
3. WEST ISLIP ATLANTIC NISSAN SUPERSTOR 631 587 2766 WESTBURY ADVANTAGE NISSAN 516 935 1813 WHITE PLAINS PEPE INFINITI INC 800 344 7660 NORTH CAROLINA CHARLOTTE EAST CHARLOTTE NISSAN 704 535 4012 CORNELIUS LAKE NORMAN INFINITI 704 237 8008 GASTONIA GASTONIA NISSAN 704 867 0000 GREENSBORO CROWN NISSAN 866 525 9859 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News GREENSBORO MODERN INFINITI LLC 888 232 4118 HICKORY CROSSROADS NISSAN 828 324 5040 MATTHEWS INFINITI OF CHARLOTTE 704 815 1018 RALEIGH CROSSROADS INFINITI INC 919 981 5656 RALEIGH SOUTHERN STATES NISSAN 888 998 0044 STATESVILLE CLASSIC NISSAN 704 872 8500 WAKE FOREST CROSSROADS NISSAN 919 435 5740 WINSTON SALEM MODERN INF WINSTON SALEM 888 232 4118 WINSTON SALEM MODERN NISSAN LLC 336 744 2142 OHIO BEDFORD INFINITI OF BEDFORD 440 359 1453 CINCINNATI INFINITI OF CINCINNATI 513 583 1200 COLUMBUS GERMAIN NISSAN 614 418 4506 DAYTON MATT CASTRUCCI NISSAN 800 952 4604 DUBLIN INFINITI OF COLUMBUS LLC 614 793 2481 HILLIARD BUCKEYE NISSAN INC 614 771 2370 MAYFIELD HEIGHTS GANLEY NISSAN 440 449 9500 MEDINA KEN GANLEY NISSAN INC 330 721 0509 MENTOR SUNNYSIDE NISSAN 888 278 2400 STREETSBORO CLASSIC NISSAN 330 422 7300 TALLMADGE TRI CITY NISSAN 866 605 5053 TOLEDO YARK NISSAN 419 842 7532 OKLAHOMA BROKEN ARROW NELSON NISSAN 800 364 4600 OKLAHOMA CITY BOB HOWARD NISSAN INC 405 943 9555 OKLA
4. 2000 7 240 6 1500 5 Carbon Monoxide 100 4 4 1000 A 3 i T N Hydrocarbons 50 2 lt HC 500 4 x 1 Oxygen O 11 9 12 6 13 3 14 04 154 16 1 16 8 17 5 18 2 OPTIMUM 14 7 1 Pre converter emission levels response Post Catalyst Exhaust Gas Levels Compared With Air Fuel Ratio O gt II g u H Ie II NOx 2000 7 I k Rich 4 Lean 500 NOx HC ppm e e e 10 1 12 1 14 7 1 16 1 Air Fuel Ratio Post converter emission levels response A seemingly small 596 deviation from the ideal air fuel mixture can cause a 200090 increase in NOx emis sions post converter Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 19 Nissan amp Infiniti NOx Emissions Obviously verifying correct air fuel mixture at the same conditions as the emissions test failure is an extremely important diagnostic step because the con verter can t efficiently reduce NOx emissions unless the mixture is 14 7 1 or lower Poor cooling It the engine is overheating or has localized hotspots the NOx emissions will increase as a result Start with the basics things like coolant level thermo stat operation fan operation air pockets or any other cooling system issues If the cooling system was badly abused and sediment has blocked a portion of the cooling gallery this could cause a hot spot and high NOx production on one or two cylinders although this is pretty rare Spark pl
5. They re also responsible for signaling other drivers as well as increasing visibility both at night and during the day That s why police require their operation and why Nissan strives to improve their function Enter Nissan s High Intensity Discharge HID headlights greatly improved luminosity and longevity over con ventional head lights With great power comes great responsibility First and foremost safety precautions must be observed when diagnosing and repairing Nissan HID lights It takes nearly 20 000 volts to produce the ini tial spark required to illuminate the bulb that s quite a zap Also the bulbs are quartz glass and are under high pressure when the gas inside is excited Be sure to diligently follow all appropriate safety guidelines in the vehicle s repair manual and properly dispose of failed HID bulbs according to appropriate laws con cerning mercury waste handling Many technicians are confused about some new automotive technologies but this article should elimi nate the mystery surrounding Nissan s HID headlight systems and prepare you for the next standard option on your customers cars Currently only luxury or performance vehicles come equipped with HID headlights but this will change in time as the industry costs associated with their production decreases Will you be ready to diagnose HID headlight failure Why HID Nissan s Xenon HID headlights produce both better quality and quantity of light
6. adage a chain is only as strong as its weakest link P ed i sis a j TT Ye pa pm 1t 1v I r WP dad ra 4 W se Hh bi i 5 A oe wt k ig AM r Tow This 2006 Infiniti Q56 is getting an entire new frame Just imagine the problems that could occur if non original frame parts the vehicle s foundation were used Talk about structural integrity Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 25 Collision Repair In this context structural integrity means that all the parts were designed with a common interrelated pur pose and if one part should fail the entire assembly of parts is rendered incapable of serving its designed function To simplify again one bad part can cause the entire vehicle to fail That s why it s important to use the very best parts Nissan offers all you need Your local Nissan and Infiniti Program Dealer can supply all the body parts and products you need to restore your customer s vehicle to its original structural integrity safety and beauty Nissan also offers its helpful Body Repair Manual Fundamentals guide This manual is prepared to pro The combination of Genuine Nissan vide service personnel with the general knowledge parts top quality products and necessary to perform body repairs on Nissan vehicles personal skill will bring your customer s Information is provided on auto body construction
7. industry sells millions of dollars worth of custom wheels each year Now more than ever before we can easily but often at significant cost add that personal touch to our rides Nissan creates wheels for its vehicles that will aes thetically compliment the overall design but are far more important than just looking attractive Basically wheels are the component that supports the vehicle s entire weight during all aspects of driving and transfer the driving force to the tires that contact the ground The torque applied to the wheels during acceleration and braking often while turning is immense Add to that the impact from road surface variations Minor wheel damage such as this scrape caused by hitting a curb can be repaired Cracks deep dents and noticeable bends cannot potholes railroad tracks road debris the inadvertent curb bumps and other hazards and you ll see that the structural integrity of the wheels is far more important than merely adding beauty Deciding when a damaged wheel can be repaired or discarded due to cracks dents bending or imbalance is a critical safety factor for a service facility You want to keep the cost down for your customer but when a wheel is damaged more than cosmetically you must make the hard decision that replacement is the only option This requires that you thoroughly inspect the wheel and report the findings to the customer You don t want to jeopardize the driving safe
8. over the standard tung sten halogen bulb found in the majority of vehicles When fully warmed up a Xenon bulb can produce There s no dirt in this bulb You can see the metal compound in its solid state up close Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 5 Nissan amp Infiniti Light Bulb Replacement more than 2800 lumens of light that actually looks more like daylight The HID bulb also maintains this output at a mere 35 watts Nissan s HID bulbs are more efficient when compared with typical halogen bulbs that produce less than 1400 lumens using nearly 80 watts Lastly because the HID bulb does not contain a metal filament it does not decompose as readily as a standard halogen bulb and therefore enjoys a longer brighter lite HID headlights don t just turn on like standard halogen headlights because they do not produce light in the same manner A typical halogen lamp uses applied voltage to drive current through a filament causing it to glow and emit light Aside from a power source the halogen bulb does not require any addition al components to operate An HID bulb does not contain a filament and instead produces light by energizing two electrodes within an interior tube containing pressurized gas and a metallic compound that vaporizes mixes with the gas and begins to glow The filament in a Nissan HID bulb is a glowing bridge of plasma whose discharge is light and heat Both the gas and the metal compound are e
9. will increase Nissan publishes maximum resurtace limits and cylinder head height specifications in the Engine Mechanical EM section of the service manual but some shops choose to ignore these specifications and that can cause some real expense for their customers when the car comes up for an emission recertification This converter was installed to correct a NOx failure Two years later this truck is failing with even worse numbers Not only was the converter an inappropriate repair the aftermarket converter did not hold up very well Catalytic converter Three way converters are designed to reduce NOx as well as hydrocarbon HC and carbon monoxide CO emissions So obviously if the converter perform ance has degraded the NOx will increase as a result The reason the converter is last on the list of things to check is this a new converter may temporarily mask a problem that could have been corrected more perma nently with a far less expensive repair Condemning a converter should be approached like condemning an ECM replacement should only be considered after all other possibilities have been eliminated SOMETIMES THINGS ARE NOT WHAT THEY APPEAR TO BE TRUST THE ORIGINAL GENUINE NISSAN PARTS NISSAN OEM ADVANTAGE 49 NISSAN OEM FENDER ASSEMBLY Factory surface treatment and bonded primer NissanDelivers Don t settle for an imitation when you can have the real thing Nothing compares to a
10. 0 494 4760 SAN ANTONIO INGRAM PARK NISSAN 210 681 6017 TYLER PELTIER NISSAN 903 534 8934 WEATHERFORD SOUTHWEST NISSAN 817 565 1170 UTAH MURRAY TIM DAHLE INFINITI 800 848 4070 MURRAY TIM DAHLE NISSAN 801 269 6420 RIVERDALE KEN GARFF NISSAN RIVERDAL 801 627 6762 SALT LAKE CITY KEN GARFF NISSAN OF SALT LAKE 801 532 1443 VERMONT SOUTH BURLINGTON FREEDOM NISSAN INC 802 846 0210 VIRGINIA ALEXANDRIA PASSPORT INFINITI ALEXAND 703 461 1500 COLONIAL HEIGHTS PRIORITY NISSAN RICHMOND 804 518 1888 CHANTILLY INFINITI OF CHANTILLY 703 322 3629 CHANTILLY NISSAN OF CHANTILLY 800 724 9350 CHARLOTTESVILLE COLONIAL NISSAN PONT CAD 434 951 1062 CHESAPEAKE HALL NISSAN CHESAPEAKE 866 401 8332 CHESAPEAKE NISSAN OF CHESAPEAKE 800 558 9924 CHRISTIANSBURG NEW RIVER NISSAN INC 540 382 9697 FAIRFAX BROWN S FAIRFAX NISSAN 703 591 8009 FALLS CHURCH KOONS NISSAN 703 241 1000 FOREST LYNCHBURG NISSAN INC 434 385 7733 HAMPTON POMOCO NISSAN OF HAMPTON 757 838 6111 MANASSAS SHEEHY NISSAN OF MANASSAS 703 361 0377 MECHANICSVILLE SHEEHY NISSAN 804 417 1012 MIDLOTHIAN PENCE NISSAN 804 527 0300 NEWPORT NEWS NISSAN OF NEWPORT NEWS 757 369 6600 NORFOLK CHARLES BARKER NISSAN 757 353 4878 RICHMOND PEARSON INFINITI 804 527 0300 ROANOKE FIRST TEAM NISSAN 540 366 4830 SPRINGFIELD SHEEHY NISSAN SPRINGFIELD 103 922 2223 STERLING BROWN S STERLING NISSAN 103 948 1100 VIENN
11. 432 COLUMBUS HEADQUARTER NISSAN 706 225 8100 DECATUR NALLEY NISSAN 404 292 4774 DULUTH GWINNETT PLACE NISSAN 770 813 6770 DULUTH INFINITI OF GWINNETT 800 249 7301 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News GAINESVILLE CARRIAGE NISSAN 678 717 0440 KENNESAW TOWN CENTER NISSAN 770 423 7469 LILBURN STONE MOUNTAIN NISSAN 678 252 3111 MACON PAUL WALSH NISSAN INC 478 784 1991 MARIETTA TEAM NISSAN OF MARIETTA 770 421 8639 MORROW NISSAN SOUTH 770 968 1360 ROME HERITAGE NISSAN 706 295 0525 ROSWELL REGAL NISSAN INC 770 998 8686 UNION CITY INFINITI OF SOUTH ATLANTA 678 369 6074 UNION CITY NISSAN SOUTH UNION CITY 770 306 9817 HAWAII HONOLULU INFINITI OF HONOLULU 888 836 7753 HONOLULU NEW CITY NISSAN 808 545 3111 LIHUE NISSAN OF KAUAI 808 245 0525 WAIPAHU TONY NISSAN 808 680 7140 ILLINOIS ARLINGTON HEIGHTS ARLINGTON NISSAN ARLINGTN 847 590 0154 BARRINGTON MOTOR WERKS INFINITI INC 888 568 3140 CHICAGO MID CITY NISSAN INC 888 635 5652 CHICAGO WESTERN AVENUE NISSAN 773 776 8200 COUNTRYSIDE CONTINENTAL MOTORS INC 708 354 3745 CRYSTAL LAKE JIM M LADY NISSAN 815 459 2296 EVANSTON THE AUTOBARN NISSAN 800 344 3534 GLENCOE FIELDS INFINITI 847 998 5200 GURNEE ROSEN NISSAN OF GURNEE 847 856 0644 HIGHLAND PARK NORTH SHORE NISSAN 847 433 6656 LIBERTYVILLE LIBERTY IMPORT CENTER 847 680 1290 LISLE INFINITI OF LISLE INC 866 874 6346 LOVES PARK ANDERSON N
12. 71 9300 RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE INFINITI 800 919 8130 ROSEVILLE FUTURE NISSAN INC 916 677 5251 ROSEVILLE SACRAMENTO INFINITI INC 916 782 2253 SACRAMENTO MAITA S NISSAN SACRAMENTO 916 486 8743 SAN BERNARDINO NISSAN OF SAN BERNARDINO 877 331 3647 SAN DIEGO KEARNY MESA INFINITI 858 573 1755 SAN DIEGO PACIFIC NISSAN 800 365 6429 SAN JOSE BESHOFF INFINITI 408 531 3030 SAN LEANDRO SAN LEANDRO NISSAN 510 347 3003 SAN LUIS OBISPO COAST NISSAN 805 786 2928 SANTA CLARA FRONTIER INFINITI 408 243 4355 SANTA CLARA STEVENS CREEK NISSAN 408 557 5549 SANTA CRUZ SANTA CRUZ NISSAN 831 426 5100 SANTA MARIA SANTA MARIA NISSAN 805 925 0077 SANTA MONICA SANTA MONICA NISSAN INC 310 998 2262 SANTA ROSA NISSAN OF SANTA ROSA 707 545 4500 SELMA SELMA NISSAN 559 891 2896 SIMI VALLEY FIRST NISSAN 805 526 5007 SUNNYVALE NISSAN SUNNYVALE 408 470 4150 TEMECULA QUALITY NISSAN TEMECULA 951 587 3772 THOUSAND OAKS NISSAN OF THOUSAND OAKS 888 705 4441 TORRANCE INFINITI SOUTH BAY 310 517 0570 TUSTIN INFINITI TUSTIN 114 832 6252 TUSTIN TUSTIN NISSAN 114 669 8288 VALENCIA NISSAN OF VALENCIA 866 751 0234 VAN NUYS MILLER NISSAN INC 818 374 4493 VICTORVILLE VALLEY HI NISSAN 888 293 7762 VISALIA NISSAN OF VISALIA 559 741 2274 WEST COVINA WEST COVINA NISSAN 626 388 9300 WESTLAKE VILLAGE INFINITI OF THOUSAND OAKS 805 230 8262 WOODLAND HILLS WOODLAND HILLS NISSAN 818 577 2
13. 723 COLORADO AURORA INFINITI OF DENVER 303 671 2596 AURORA TYNAN S NISSAN INC 303 341 3214 CENTENNIAL GO NISSAN ARAPAHOE 303 790 7333 COLORADO SPRINGS SOUTH COLO SPGS NISSAN 719 550 3041 COLORADO SPRINGS WOODMEN NISSAN 719 234 1060 DENVER GO NISSAN 104TH 303 738 4330 ENGLEWOOD LARRY MILLER NISSAN 720 274 5243 GREELEY EHRLICH NISSAN 970 353 2065 LAKEWOOD EMPIRE LAKEWOOD NISSAN 303 232 3009 LITTLETON MIKE WARD INFINITI 303 350 4300 LITTLETON GO NISSAN SOUTHWEST 303 738 4330 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 27 CONNECTICUT HARTFORD HARTE INFINITI INC 877 791 7276 HARTFORD HARTE NISSAN INC 860 541 6942 MANCHESTER DECORMIER MOTOR SALES INC 860 643 4165 MIDDLETOWN MIDDLETOWN NISSAN LLC 860 632 6400 MILFORD NAPOLI NISSAN 203 877 5607 NORTH HAVEN EXECUTIVE NISSAN 888 479 5890 SHELTON D ADDARIO NISSAN 800 998 6978 WEST SIMSBURY HOFFMAN NISSAN 860 658 3340 WILTON BRUCE BENNETT NISSAN 203 544 8371 DELAWARE NEW CASTLE SHERIDAN NISSAN LLC 302 326 6134 NEWARK PORTER INFINITI 302 368 6305 NEWARK PORTER NISSAN 302 368 6317 FLORIDA CLEARWATER LOKEY MOTOR COMPANY 121 314 2311 CLEARWATER LOKEY NISSAN 121 450 7989 COCONUT CREEK INFINITI OF COCONUT CREEK 954 861 6117 CORAL SPRINGS CORAL SPRINGS NISSAN INC 954 752 9595 DAYTONA BEACH DAYTONA NISSAN 386 274 6825 FORT LAUDERDALE MAROONE NIS FT LAUDERDALE 954 524 2105 FORT MYERS SUTHERLIN N
14. A INFINITI OF TYSONS CORNER 800 441 1291 VIRGINIA BEACH CHARLES BARKER INFINITI 151 818 9553 VIRGINIA BEACH HALL NISSAN VIRGINIA BEACH 866 930 7644 WOODBRIDGE COWLES NISSAN 866 830 1688 WASHINGTON BELLEVUE NISSAN OF THE EASTSIDE 425 462 9074 EDMONDS CAMPBELL NELSON NISSAN 425 771 3272 EVERETT PERFORMANCE NISSAN 425 609 5627 FIFE INFINITI TACOMA AT FIFE 253 231 4310 KIRKLAND INFINITI OF KIRKLAND 425 602 7205 OLYMPIA OLYMPIA NISSAN 888 713 0195 RENTON YOUNKER NISSAN 425 251 8107 SPOKANE WENDLE NISSAN 509 468 4047 TACOMA BRUCE TITUS TACOMA NISSAN 253 473 6200 WISCONSIN GREEN BAY GANDRUD NISSAN 800 242 2844 MADISON INFINITI OF MADISON 608 277 2277 MILWAUKEE ROSEN NISSAN INC 800 333 0149 motorsports fata du Aral ee te eto ee PASA ER ee s NISSAN MOTORSPORTS COMPETITION PARTS CATALOG This 100 plus page catalog provides a broad listing of competition parts available for both current and non current Nissan Infiniti and Datsun models From grassroots racer to pro it s a one stop marketplace for quality racing parts Call 888 833 3225 to order your copy ka NISSAN MOTORSPORTS APPAREL AND GEAR Nissan Motorsports is much more than the hottest competition parts it s way of life To help you show the world exactly where you re coming from we ve designed a collection of Motorsports clothing and accessories Some of our most popular i
15. AN WEST INC 800 245 9590 TOMS RIVER PINE BELT AUTOMOTIV INC 732 349 6878 TURNERSVILLE NISSAN OF TURNERSVILLE 800 883 0003 WOODBURY WOODBURY NISSAN INC 856 853 8176 NEW MEXICO ALBUQUERQUE GARCIA INFINITI 505 217 3002 ALBUQUERQUE MELLOY NISSAN 505 266 8588 ALBUQUERQUE RELIABLE NISSAN 505 897 6001 NEW YORK ALBANY ARMORY NISSAN INC 518 641 7672 AMHERST MIKE BARNEY NISSAN 716 833 6618 BAYSIDE STAR NISSAN INC 718 359 7454 BLAUVELT ROCKLAND NISSAN 845 358 3670 BROOKLYN BAY RIDGE NISSAN INC 718 238 4776 BROOKLYN KING S NISSAN INC 718 934 3900 BROOKLYN KINGS INFINITI INC 718 646 3335 GREAT NECK GREAT NECK NISSAN 516 301 5155 OZONE PARK NISSAN OF QUEENS 877 259 2886 GREENVALE BARON NISSAN INC 516 621 2299 HUNTINGTON STATION HABBERSTAD NISSAN INC 631 439 7051 JACKSON HEIGHTS KOEPPEL NISSAN INC 718 898 7800 LYNBROOK LEGACY INFINITI LTD 877 569 4634 MANHASSET INFINITI OF MANHASSET 866 382 2266 MASSAPEQUA MASSAPEQUA NISSAN 631 842 5320 MT KISCO NISSAN CITY NORTH 914 242 2800 NEW YORK INFINITI OF MANHATTAN INC 212 315 0700 PATCHOGUE NISSAN 112 SALES CORP 631 289 9070 PORT CHESTER NISSAN CITY PORT CHESTER 914 937 1777 RIVERHEAD RIVERHEAD AUTO MALL LTD 631 369 0111 SAINT JAMES SMITHTOWN NISSAN INC 631 361 9560 SCHENECTADY LIA NISSAN 518 370 2121 STATEN ISLAND S G HYLAN MOTORS CORP 718 447 3800 SYOSSET LEGEND NISSAN LTD 516 496 7385
16. ATE COLLEGE NISSAN OF STATE COLLEGE 814 238 2447 WEST CHESTER INFINITI OF WEST CHESTER 484 885 2275 WEXFORD WRIGHT AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 124 935 4646 WILLOW GROVE INFINITI OF WILLOW GROVE 215 784 9320 YORK APPLE NISSAN INC 717 755 9543 RHODE ISLAND WARWICK INSKIP INFINITI 401 824 2225 WEST WARWICK INSKIP NISSAN 401 824 2364 SOUTH CAROLINA CHARLESTON BAKER INFINITI CHARLESTON 843 852 4029 CHARLESTON MORRIS MOTORS INC 843 571 2810 COLUMBIA DICK SMITH NISSAN 800 922 6218 GREENVILLE CROWN NISSAN GREENVILLE 864 254 7711 HARDEEVILLE KEY INFINITI LLC 800 501 7408 HARDEEVILLE KEY NISSAN LLC 800 868 6615 TENNESSEE ALCOA TWIN CITY NISSAN 865 970 4132 BARTLETT WOLFCHASE NISSAN 901 255 3880 CHATTANOOGA KELLY INF OF CHATTANOOGA 423 899 8934 CLARKSVILLE HAROLD MATHEWS NISSAN 931 221 4230 JACKSON CARLOCK NISSAN OF JACKSON 800 200 3997 JOHNSON CITY TRI CITIES NISSAN INC 423 952 1920 KNOXVILLE HARPER INFINITI INC 877 870 8052 MEMPHIS DOBBS NISSAN 901 759 6100 MEMPHIS JIM KERAS NISSAN INC 901 373 2800 NASHVILLE ACTION NISSAN 615 834 8067 NASHVILLE DOWNTOWN NASHVILLE NISSAN 615 248 5110 SHELBYVILLE VICTORY NISSAN SOUTH 931 488 3286 TEXAS ARLINGTON DON DAVIS NISSAN INC 817 588 5510 AUSTIN AUSTIN INFINITI INC 512 454 6338 AUSTIN SOUTH POINT NISSAN 512 444 4962 30 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News AUSTIN TOWN NORTH NISSAN 800 251 7278 BEDFORD
17. GRUBBS NISSAN 817 268 8905 CONROE STREATER SMITH NISSAN 936 523 2142 CORINTH ORR NISSAN OF CORINTH 866 360 4763 CORPUS CHRISTI ED HICKS NISSAN LTD 361 654 8561 DALLAS CLAY COOLEY NISSAN 972 709 2000 EL PASO CASA NISSAN INC 915 779 3261 EL PASO HOY FOX INFINITI 915 772 3256 EULESS GRUBBS INFINITI LTD 817 359 4114 FARMERS BRANCH BANKSTON NISSAN OF DALLAS 972 450 2448 FORT WORTH NISSAN OF FORT WORTH 817 696 4886 GRAPEVINE TEXAS NISSAN OF GRAPEVINE 817 601 3563 GREENVILLE ORR NISSAN 903 454 1930 HOUSTON BAKER NISSAN NORTH 281 890 5656 HOUSTON BAKER NISSAN SOUTH 713 349 6174 HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE INFINITI 713 589 4013 HOUSTON MCDAVID NISSAN 713 941 0400 HOUSTON MOSSY NISSAN 281 589 5309 HOUSTON SOUTHWEST INFINITI 713 981 5812 HOUSTON TOM PEACOCK NISSAN 832 626 1425 HUMBLE ROBBINS NISSAN 281 446 3181 IRVING BANKSTON NISSAN IN IRVING 972 438 4848 LEAGUE CITY CLEAR LAKE NISSAN 281 557 5450 LEWISVILLE BANKSTON NISSAN LEWISVILL 972 353 0270 LONGVIEW PATTERSON NISSAN LONGVIEW 903 758 4135 MCALLEN BERT OGDEN NISSAN 956 631 6666 MCKINNEY NISSAN OF MCKINNEY 866 742 0297 MESQUITE TROPHY NISSAN 866 831 2622 PLANO CREST INFINITI 972 516 2314 RICHARDSON COURTESY NISSAN 972 644 3942 ROUND ROCK ROUND ROCK NISSAN 512 244 8525 SAN ANTONIO ANCIRA NISSAN INC 800 508 1117 SAN ANTONIO GUNN INFINITI LTD 210 824 6152 SAN ANTONIO GUNN NISSAN LTD 21
18. HOMA CITY BOB MOORE INFINITI INC 405 748 6086 OKLAHOMA CITY HUDIBURG NISSAN INC 405 632 0715 TULSA BOB MOORE NISSAN OF TULSA 918 628 1495 TULSA JACKIE COOPER NISSAN 888 211 6202 29 OREGON BEAVERTON BEAVERTON INFINITI 503 526 5302 EUGENE LITHIA NISSAN OF EUGENE 541 686 2218 GRESHAM GRESHAM NISSAN SUBARU INC 503 661 5812 MEDFORD LITHIA NISSAN 541 774 8416 PENNSYLVANIA ARDMORE INFINITI OF ARDMORE 610 896 4400 ALLENTOWN ROTHROCK MOTOR SALES INC 484 223 0596 BARTONSVILLE ABELOFF NISSAN 888 706 4422 BEAVER FALLS BEAVER COUNTY NISSAN 724 847 4800 CONCORDVILLE CONCORDVILLE NISSAN 610 459 9135 CONSHOHOCKEN CONICELLI NISSAN 800 845 0999 DOYLESTOWN FRED BEANS NISSAN DOYLEST 888 842 8829 ERIE PORRECO NISSAN INC 814 860 8377 EXTON EXTON NISSAN 610 594 7400 FAIRLESS HILLS PERUZZI NISSAN 215 949 6970 FEASTERVILLE COLONIAL NISSAN INC 215 364 1800 HARRISBURG FAULKNER NISSAN INC 717 564 6714 JENKINTOWN FAULKNER NISSAN 215 887 7940 MECHANICSBURG BRENNER NISSAN 717 697 8400 MONTGOMERYVILLE MONTGOMERYVILLE NISSAN 888 430 2929 MOON TOWNSHIP WEST HILLS NISSAN 412 262 1403 PENNSDALE ALEXANDER NISSAN INC 570 546 4925 PHILADELPHIA CHAPMAN NISSAN LLC 215 492 8900 PITTSBURGH COCHRAN NISSAN SOUTH HILL 412 343 3200 PITTSBURGH PITTSBURGH EAST NISSAN 412 823 0101 PLEASANT HILLS BOWSER NISSAN 888 455 2377 SCRANTON TOM HESSER NISSAN 570 558 2000 ST
19. ISSAN 239 267 1359 FORT PIERCE FORT PIERCE NISSAN 772 464 4645 JACKSONVILLE ATLANTIC INFINITI INC 800 642 0200 JACKSONVILLE COGGIN NISSAN AT THE AVE 904 886 7330 JACKSONVILLE MIKE SHAD NISSAN JACKSONV 866 668 8933 LAKELAND JENKINS NISSAN INC 863 686 2800 MIAMI BILL SEIDLE S NISSAN INC 305 635 5478 MIAMI ESSERMAN NISSAN LTD 305 625 6320 28 MIAMI MAROONE NISSAN OF MIAMI 305 444 7868 MIAMI WARREN HENRY INFINITI 305 654 1572 NAPLES JOHN MARAZZI NISSAN 239 659 9000 ORLANDO CELEBRITY NISSAN 407 657 9500 ORLANDO ORLANDO INFINITI 407 660 0077 ORLA NDO REED MOTORS INC 407 297 7333 PALMETTO BAY MAROONE NISSAN OF KENDALL 305 259 2658 PALMETTO BAY SOUTH MOTORS INFINITI 305 256 2070 PEMBROKE PINES MAROONE NISSAN PEMBROKE 954 447 2366 PENSACOLA SANDY SANSING NISSAN INC 850 479 4777 POMPANO BEACH ENDICOTT NISSAN INC 954 782 6832 SAINT PETERSBURG CROWN NISSAN 727 527 8411 SARASOTA COAST INFINITI 941 922 5723 SARASOTA GETTEL NISSAN OF SARASOTA 941 923 1411 TALLAHASSEE KRAFT NISSAN 850 576 6171 TAMARAC SAWGRASS INFINITI 954 421 0669 TAMPA COURTESY NISSAN OF TAMPA 877 471 7658 TAMPA INFINITI OF TAMPA 888 632 3042 ROYAL PALM BEACH ROYAL PALM NISSAN 888 229 4132 WINTER HAVEN HILL NISSAN INC 561 491 7540 GEORGIA BUFORD SUTHERLIN NISSAN MALL GEORGIA 678 714 1602 CHAMBLEE CAPITOL CITY NISSAN LLC 770 457 4441 CONYERS CONYERS NISSAN 770 929 8
20. ISSAN INC 815 633 3460 MATTESON HAWKINSON NISSAN LLC 708 720 2185 NILES STAR NISSAN INC 847 588 2290 NORTHLAKE AL PIEMONTE NISSAN INC 708 343 6669 0 FALLON AUFFENBERG NISSAN 618 622 4646 OAK LAWN KELLY NISSAN INC 708 425 6659 ORLAND PARK INFINITI OF ORLAND PARK 108 343 3800 ORLAND PARK ORLAND PARK NISSAN INC 108 403 1673 PEORIA UFTRING NISSAN INC 309 690 6230 SAINT CHARLES NISSAN OF SAINT CHARLES 630 584 3900 SKOKIE MARTIN NISSAN 847 967 2299 SOUTH HOLLAND NISSAN OF SOUTH HOLLAND 800 696 4772 ST CHARLES NISSAN OF ST CHARLES 630 584 2489 WOOD RIVER AUTOCENTERS NISSAN INC 618 251 3057 INDIANA FISHERS BUTLER NISSAN 866 237 0569 FORT WAYNE FORT WAYNE NISSAN 260 484 8801 INDIANAPOLIS ANDY MOHR NISSAN INC 317 298 2015 INDIANAPOLIS DREYER amp REINBOLD INFINITI 317 573 4291 INDIANAPOLIS ED MARTIN NISSAN 800 731 0228 INDIANAPOLIS HUBLER NISSAN INC 800 960 9811 INDIANAPOLIS TOM WOOD NISSAN INC 317 688 6222 IOWA DES MOINES WILLIS INFINITI 800 373 1836 DES MOINES HUMMELS NISSAN 515 251 8115 KANSAS OLATHE MCCARTHY OLATHE NISSAN 913 232 2624 KENTUCKY LEXINGTON GLENN NISSAN 859 263 5020 LOUISVILLE SAM SWOPE INFINITI 877 333 3410 LOUISIANA BATON ROUGE ALL STAR NISSAN LLC 225 272 9330 BATON ROUGE INFINITI OF BATON ROUGE 225 756 6199 MARRERO RAY BRANDT NISSAN INC 504 363 1918 HOUMA GREG LE BLANC NISSAN 985 447 1111 METAIRIE PREMIE
21. ISSAN OF ELK GROVE 916 405 5010 ESCONDIDO INFINITI ESCONDIDO 760 294 7082 FAIRFIELD MOMENTUM NISSAN 707 402 3200 FONTANA FONTANA NISSAN 800 417 2451 FRESNO LITHIA NISSAN OF FRESNO 559 435 3500 GARDENA GARDENA NISSAN INC 310 527 9215 GLENDALE GLENDALE INFINITI 818 547 0520 GLENDALE GLENDALE NISSAN 818 547 5550 HAWTHORNE POWER NISSAN OF SOUTH BAY 310 536 4000 HUNTINGTON BEACH SURF CITY NISSAN 714 500 6040 IMPERIAL ROGERS amp ROGERS NISSAN 760 352 2900 IRVINE OC NISSAN IRVINE 800 515 4797 LOS ANGELES NISSAN OF DOWNTOWN L A 888 576 4560 LOS ANGELES UNIVERSAL CITY NISSAN INC 818 980 0655 MILLBRAE DALAND NISSAN INC 650 697 8394 MISSION HILLS NISSAN OF MISSION HILLS 818 408 5870 MISSION VIEJO INFINITI OF MISSION VIEJO 949 916 4224 MODESTO CENTRAL VALLEY NISSAN INC 209 526 9736 MONROVIA METRO INFINITI 800 600 4493 MONTCLAIR INFINITI OF MONTCLAIR 909 621 0391 NAPA NAPA NISSAN INC 707 253 1783 NATIONAL CITY MOSSY NISSAN INC 619 263 7251 OCEANSIDE MOSSY NISSAN OCEANSIDE 760 720 7856 ONTARIO EMPIRE NISSAN INC 800 994 8881 ORANGE STADIUM NISSAN 114 633 4264 OXNARD TEAM INFINITI 805 288 5155 OXNARD TEAM NISSAN 805 485 2910 PETALUMA NORTH BAY NISSAN INC 800 788 0772 REDLANDS METRO NISSAN OF REDLANDS 888 505 9211 REDWOOD CITY PENINSULA INFINITI LLC 650 569 4228 RICHMOND HANLEES HILLTOP NISSAN 510 222 4900 RIVERSIDE RACEWAY NISSAN 951 5
22. ITI OF SPRINGFIELD 417 616 5581 MONTANA BILLINGS BILLINGS NISSAN LLC 406 294 1259 BOZEMAN J C BILLION INC 406 582 7777 MISSOULA MISSOULA NISSAN HYUNDAI 406 721 1100 NEBRASKA OMAHA INFINITI OF OMAHA 402 592 2200 OMAHA NISSAN OF OMAHA LLC 402 493 1945 NEVADA HENDERSON HENDERSON NISSAN 702 558 5974 LAS VEGAS DESERT NISSAN 702 262 0540 LAS VEGAS PLANET NISSAN 702 839 6138 LAS VEGAS TOWBIN INFINITI 702 252 8134 LAS VEGAS UNITED NISSAN 702 207 8032 NEW HAMPSHIRE MANCHESTER TEAM NISSAN INC 603 634 4442 NASHUA INFINITI OF NASHUA 603 888 2446 NASHUA PETER S AUTO SALES INC 603 579 5205 NEW JERSEY AVENEL SANSONE S ROUTE 1 NISSAN 732 815 2525 BLOOMFIELD LYNNES NISSAN CITY INC 973 743 8387 BUTLER ROUTE 23 NISSAN LLC 888 393 4861 CHERRY HILL CHERRY HILL NISSAN INC 856 667 8010 ENGLEWOOD INFINITI OF ENGLEWOOD LLC 800 969 2204 FLEMINGTON FLEMINGTON INFINITI 800 218 1437 FLEMINGTON FLEMINGTON NISSAN 800 381 9113 FREEHOLD DCH FREEHOLD NISSAN 732 780 4660 HAINESPORT CLASSIC CARS NISSAN 609 267 2886 HASBROUCK HEIGHTS MEADOWLANDS NISSAN 888 935 7799 KEYPORT PINE BELT NISSAN KEYPORT 732 264 4364 MAPLE SHADE HOLMAN INFINITI 800 523 0285 NEPTUNE SANSONE JR S 66 NISSAN 800 274 7121 JERSEY CITY HUDSON NISSAN 201 435 2003 NORTH PLAINFIELD NORTH PLAINFIELD NISSAN 800 311 4663 SOUTH BRUNSWICK ACME NISSAN 800 367 0269 STANHOPE LYNNES NISS
23. NDLER POWER NISSAN CHANDLER 480 461 4358 MESA COULTER INFINITI 800 778 2359 MESA EARNHARDT S NISSAN SUPER 480 324 8880 MESA RIVERVIEW NISSAN 480 655 4060 PEORIA INFINITI OF PEORIA 623 583 5701 PEORIA PEORIA NISSAN 623 523 6250 PHOENIX ABC NISSAN 602 264 3666 PHOENIX MIDWAY NISSAN 602 866 6650 SCOTTSDALE INFINITI OF SCOTTSDALE 480 424 3211 SCOTTSDALE PINNACLE NISSAN 480 368 4050 TEMPE POWER NISSAN TEMPE 480 598 6111 TUCSON INFINITI OF TUCSON 520 690 1500 TUCSON JIM CLICK NISSAN 520 884 4130 TUCSON THOROUGHBRED NISSAN 520 618 6500 ARKANSAS NORTH LITTLE ROCK NORTH LITTLE ROCK NISSAN 501 604 3955 CALIFORNIA ALHAMBRA ALHAMBRA NISSAN 626 289 7802 ANTIOCH ANTIOCH NISSAN 925 281 5050 BAKERSFIELD NISSAN OF BAKERSFIELD 661 396 4035 BERKELEY MC KEVITT NISSAN 510 845 5023 CARSON CARSON NISSAN 310 221 5121 CERRITOS CERRITOS INFINITI 562 405 3535 CERRITOS CERRITOS NISSAN 800 396 7278 CHICO CHICO NISSAN INC 530 891 0202 COLMA SERRAMONTE NISSAN 650 488 2870 CONCORD DIRITO BROS CONCORD NISSAN 888 899 4173 CONCORD NIELLO INFINITI 925 676 9592 CORONA CORONA NISSAN 800 553 7438 DOWNEY DOWNEY NISSAN 888 444 1355 DUARTE PERFORMANCE NISSAN 866 540 6959 DUBLIN DUBLIN NISSAN 952 452 8020 EL CAJON MOSSY NISSAN EL CAJON 619 401 2068 EL MONTE ROSS NISSAN OF EL MONTE 800 411 0554 ELK GROVE INFINITI OF ELK GROVE 916 405 7005 ELK GROVE N
24. OME NISSAN 413 746 2269 MICHIGAN FARMINGTON HILLS SUBURBAN NISSAN FARM HILL 800 242 8425 GRAND RAPIDS PFEIFFER INFINITI INC 616 940 8992 KALAMAZOO COLE NISSAN 269 342 9800 KENTWOOD FOX NISSAN GRAND RAPIDS 616 719 5750 NOVI SUBURBAN INFINITI INC 800 242 8425 TRAVERSE CITY TRAVERSE CITY AUTO PLAZA 800 852 6475 TROY SUBURBAN INFINITI OF TROY 248 731 3400 TROY SUBURBAN NISSAN INC 248 649 2074 MINNESOTA BLOOMINGTON FELDMANN IMPORTS INC 952 837 6350 BLOOMINGTON LUTHER INF OF BLOOMINGTON 952 885 7050 BROOKLYN PARK BROOKLYN PARK AUTOMOTIVE 763 765 1562 BURNSVILLE WALSER NISSAN 952 898 7306 GOLDEN VALLEY JIM LUPIENT INFINITI 763 513 4715 INVER GROVE HEIGHTS LUTHER NISSAN 800 246 9984 MAPLEWOOD KLINE NISSAN 651 379 4325 MISSISSIPPI BRANDON GRAY DANIELS NISSAN BRAND 800 530 7989 GULFPORT PAT PECK NISSAN 228 864 6411 HATTIESBURG PETRO AUTOMOTIVE GROUP 601 264 4411 JACKSON GRAY DANIELS NISSAN NORTH 601 899 7450 TUPELO CARLOCK NISSAN OF TUPELO 800 808 6481 MISSOURI COLUMBIA JOE MACHENS NISSAN 573 443 1660 CREVE COEUR PLAZA INFINITI 314 301 1702 ELLISVILLE WEST COUNTY NISSAN 866 536 4795 HAZELWOOD BOMMARITO NISSAN INC 314 731 8270 KANSAS CITY MAJOR INFINITI INC 866 382 4971 KANSAS CITY RANDY REED NISSAN LLC 816 459 4800 SAINT LOUIS LOU FUSZ MOTOR COMPANY 800 392 1372 SAINT LOUIS SUNTRUP NISSAN VOLKSWAGEN 314 892 8200 SPRINGFIELD INFIN
25. R NISSAN METAIRIE 504 455 5880 METAIRIE RAY BRANDT INF METAIRIE 504 832 2005 MARYLAND ANNAPOLIS SHEEHY INFINITI ANNAPOLIS 888 288 5162 BALTIMORE ANTWERPEN SECURITY NISSAN 410 298 5369 BALTIMORE BOB BELL CHEVROLET NISSAN 866 746 4074 BEL AIR BEL AIR NISSAN 410 879 1133 CLARKSVILLE ANTWERPEN NISSAN INC 866 226 4930 ELLICOTT CITY NORRIS NISSAN WEST 443 549 1260 FREDERICK FREDERICK NISSAN 301 662 4800 GERMANTOWN CRISWELL NISSAN 301 670 3900 GLEN BURNIE SHEEHY NISSAN 877 478 3539 LAUREL TISCHER NISSAN 800 288 6983 MARLOW HEIGHTS PASSPORT NIS MARLOW HEIGHTS 301 423 8400 ROCKVILLE DARCARS NISSAN 301 309 2200 SALISBURY POHANKA NISSAN SALISBURY 410 548 4704 SILVER SPRING HERB GORDON NISSAN 301 890 3055 TIMONIUM NATIONWIDE MOTOR SLS CORP 410 252 5834 WALDORF SHEEHY NISSAN OF WALDORF 301 843 5300 MASSACHUSETTS AUBURN BERTERA NISSAN INC 508 832 9611 BEVERLY ROLAND D KELLY NISSAN 978 767 4816 BOURNE NISSAN OF BOURNE 508 759 4400 DANVERS KELLY INFINITI 866 883 7093 FITCHBURG RON BOUCHARD S NISSAN 978 345 1800 HYANNIS BALISE NISSAN OF CAPE COD 508 771 3636 LYNNFIELD KELLY NISSAN OF LYNNFIELD 866 979 4250 MEDFORD COLONIAL NISSAN 781 395 5300 NORTH ATTLEBORO NISSAN VILLAGE 888 309 0980 NORWOOD INFINITI AUTO OF NORWOOD 888 340 4442 RAYNHAM MASTRIA NISSAN INC 800 248 2458 TEWKSBURY IRA NISSAN TEWKSBURY 978 746 2500 WEST SPRINGFIELD JERRY R
26. alvaged or used air bags when repairing a Nissan vehicle may compromise the safety of the occupants Parts Warranty Nissan North America s replacement parts warranty does not apply to any part other than a Nissan Genuine original equipment replacement part Repairing a leased vehicle with other than Genuine Nissan replace ment parts may not only be prohibited by applicable lease terms but may also limit or restrict coverage under the manufacturer s vehicle warranty or any addi tional warranties service contracts or maintenance contracts covering the vehicle Customers should review their specific leases warranties contracts for details Nissan North America is not responsible for any damage or repair costs resulting trom the use or failure of parts other Nissan Genuine replacement parts or parts otherwise approved by Nissan Use of SALVAGED and or USED Air Bag Components on Nissan Vehicles Nissan Parts amp Service Bulletin 10 016 The original supplemental restraint system parts utilized on a Nissan automobile are designed and specitically engineered for use in that vehicle This includes the new service air bag system components Nissan North America is confident that such supple mental restraint systems and their components will help protect occupants in Nissan vehicles 24 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News The installation and use of a salvaged or used sup plemental restraint systems component in a Nissan vehicle may compro
27. ch secondary chain has its own tensioner which drives a plunger guide against the chain The primary chain must be removed first because it sits in front of the secondary chains To remove the primary chain Compress the primary chain tensioner by pressing on the ratchet release lever then pushing the plunger into the bore Once compressed the plunger can be locked in place using an allen wrench or pin punch 2 Remove the slack guide under the tensioner and the internal guide at the top of the chain 3 Remove the chain 4 Remove the tension guide Plunger stopper tab 0 s 9 Hole APR adi Stopper Lever Plunger Use a pin to lock the tensioner in the retracted position It s very important not to move the crankshaft or camshafts once the timing chain has been removed his is an interference engine and the valves can be damaged by the pistons The secondary chains are removed with the sprockets There is not enough slack to remove the chains with the sprockets in place remove the secondary chains Compress the secondary tensioner and use 020 in 0 5mm pin to lock it in place Hold each camshaft using the hex portion cast into the cam near the mid point under the valve cover then remove the center bolt for each sprocket Insert a thin piece of metal or plastic between the sec ondary tensioner guide and the chain This will aid in removal of the chain by preventin
28. common symptom it could indicate a burned out HID bulb or another component Diagnosing HID problems A vehicle that has one headlight out consistently can be logically diagnosed Confirm that all relays CAN lines and fuses are working as mentioned in the previous paragraphs For example a customer s 2009 Nissan 370z only has its right headlight operational at all times First swap the current HID bulbs and recheck if the left headlight is now operational we can condemn the bulb itself and recommend replacement If after swapping the bulbs the right headlight remains operational we can condemn the left side control unit or the combination lamp assembly itself Finish diagnosis by swapping both control units If the left light remains out after moving control units the lamp assembly is bad A common customer complaint is that one headlight will intermittently flicker and fail while driving Almost always customers will discover that cycling the head lights off and on tends to bring back the once dead headlight As mentioned before frequent cycling of HID bulbs can cause premature failure so try to discourage this If one headlight tends to fail while driving it can be due to a malfunctioning control unit or a bulb exhibiting end of life symptoms A similar customer complaint may be that one headlight will flicker for a while prior to stabilizing or going dark Any time during the phase of the bulb operation if the contr
29. crank pulley because it may damage the harmonic damper Set the jaws on the inside of the pulley and set the puller drive bolt against the loosened crank pulley bolt head The timing cover is held in place by over 20 bolts It is also stuck in place with dried liquid sealer It will take some carefully applied force to loosen and remove the timing cover once the bolts have been removed Therefore it s extremely important to be absolutely posi tive all of the bolts have been removed before attempting to remove the cover The manual will have a diagram with the location and number of bolts holding the cover on Count out the bolts removed before starting to pry The cover can be pried free using a combination of prying at two notches at the top of the timing cover specially designed for that purpose and working the seal cutter tool around the perimeter Be very careful not to damage the sealing surface or you could end up Crank pulley removal 12 Cam lobe positioning with a costly leak Once the timing cover is off store it with care It is a fairly large and thin piece of alu minum and can be damaged easily while unsupported Removing the chains and sprockets The VO series engines have three timing chains A primary chain connects the crank sprocket to the intake cam sprockets and two secondary chains connect the intake cam sprockets to the exhaust cam sprockets The primary chain has three guides and one tensioner Ea
30. eak er plate can also cause problems If the car is a little more modern and has computer timing control it s not a bad idea to check advance function just to be safe Fuel Control Fuel control is very important A lean running engine will produce a lot more NOx so it important to verify the mixture is stoichiometric a 14 7 1 air to fuel ratio especially in the load cells used during the emissions test In other words if the NOx is too high at 15 MPH at 15 load you should verify the mixture is stoichio metric under the same conditions The oxygen sensor should also be tested even if the average mixture reading at the tail pipe is good Below are two graphs One demonstrates emission levels response to changes in air fuel ratio pre con verter the other demonstrates emission response to air fuel ratio post converter Notice that NOx gradually increases as the mixture gets leaner If the mixture becomes 59 leaner the NOx will increase about 1396 A lean mixture increas es NOx before the converter but the effect is nowhere near as dramatic as it is post converter Now compare the effects of air fuel ratio on emis sions post converter Notice NOx is quite low at air fuel mixtures up to 14 7 1 but there is a rapid spike in NOx as soon as the mixture becomes leaner than 14 7 1 EXHAUST GAS LEVELS VERSUS AIR FUEL RATIO 9o CO Hc C0 0 RICH LEAN NOS X 15 14 3500 12 3000 11 10 2500 9 300 8
31. ey may have been Nissan approved when new the possibility of hidden structural damage or other detects that could cause failure or early corrosion outweighs the possible savings These detects may be the result of a number of conditions such as crash damage the vehicle having been in a flood a fire or simply excessive age You may not be aware of such defects when you obtain the part but that doesn t lessen your liability Don t take a chance if you don t have to Nissan position statements Nissan has issued several position statements cover ing the use of non OEM parts salvaged air bag compo nents and the repair limitations of steel and aluminum wheels These position statements were most recently issued in the form of Parts and Service Bulletins on February 24 2010 These bulletins are intended as guidelines for Nissan and Infiniti dealers and the independent repair facilities that purchase repair parts and materials trom them These bulletins are printed below for your information Printed copies of the bulletins are available form your local Nissan or Infiniti Program Dealers which are listed in the tinal pages of this magazine Use of Non OEM Parts on Nissan Vehicles Nissan Parts amp Service Bulletin 10 016 The original parts used on a Nissan automobile are designed and built to provide optimum fit function safety and structural integrity of the vehicle When collision repairs are necessary Nissan North Ame
32. g it from getting caught in the groove of the guide as it is removed Don t loosen the small bolts or attempt to disassemble the intake cam VVT sprockets Pull the sprockets and chain out together Once the chain has cleared the tensioner guide the guide may fall Have a helper ready to catch the tensioner guide Inspecting and replacing Check all components for damage and wear When in doubt it s probably better to be safe than sorry and replace suspect components The water pump is driv en by the timing chain so be sure to inspect for leaks and play in the bearing The water pump can be replaced without removing the timing chain through a handy service port Camshaft sprocket INT Front Face Camshaft sprocket EXH Back Face Do not remove small assembly bolts on the intake A or exhaust B sprockets Installing the chains and sprockets The secondary chains and sprockets are installed first Verify the cams are still close to the original posi tion The dowel should be up on the exhaust cams and the small hole should be up on the intake cams The back side of each sprocket has two stamped marks oval marks and round marks The correct posi tion for the marks depends on whether the sprocket is used on the right passenger side bank or the left dri ver side bank The secondary timing chains have three gold links one by itself and two side by side The single gold link should be lined up with the s
33. ingle mark on the intake cam The side by side links should be lined up with the double marks If the sprockets are on the right passenger side the round marks should be used If the sprockets are on the left driver side the oval marks should be used Because the marks are on the back side of the sprockets they can be hard to see while installing the gears and chain To make installation and timing verifi cation easier extend the marks over the top of the tooth or teeth with a paint pen before assembly Once the secondary chains are set up install the primary chain The tension guide on the left side and water pump must be installed before the chain The crank key should be in roughly the 11 o clock position pointing towards the right passenger side cylinder head The primary chain also has colored teeth to aid in alignment Two yellow teeth that line up with match marks on the intake cam sprockets and an orange tooth that lines up with the match mark on the crank sprocket Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 13 Nissan amp Infiniti Timing Chain It is possible to cause either of the secondary chains to jump time while installing the primary chain so be sure to recheck both after the primary chain is installed Its easy to make a mistake so use the manual and recheck your work several times Take the time to be absolutely sure it s right before moving on Cleaning and sealing When used properly Nissan liquid sea
34. ivedatamedia com Contributing Editors Paul Cortes pcortes automotivedatamedia com Christian Strohm cstrohm automotivedatamedia com Phil Fournier ffournier automotivedatamedia com Matt Ragsdale mragsdale automotivedatamedia com Art Director Jef Sturm jsturm automotivedatamedia com Nissan North America Project Manager Don Meier don meier nissan usa com Nissan North America Technical Content Advisor Edwin J Hibma ed hibma nissan usa com Editorial and Circulation Offices 486 Pinecrest Road Springfield PA 19064 Phone 330 620 3929 Website www mastertechmag com Caution Vehicle servicing performed by untrained per sons could result in serious injury to those persons or oth ers Information contained in this publication is intended for use by trained professional auto repair technicians ONLY This information is provided to inform these technicians of conditions which may occur in some vehicles or to provide information which could assist them in proper servicing of these vehicles Properly trained technicians have the equipment tools safe ty instructions and know how to perform repairs correctly and safely If a condition is described DO NOT assume that a topic covered in these pages automatically applies to your vehicle or that your vehicle has that condition November 2010 Volume 4 Issue 3 Contents Features l X 3 cS i Department 04 Let There Be Mo
35. l unit based on input from the height sensor and how that signal differs from preset aim The height sensor reference position is calibrated with the vehicle unloaded After replacement of the sensor or the con trol arm it is necessary to perform a relearn procedure using the Consult Ill According to Nissan adjusted axis position may differ from preset position despite normal auto aiming functionality if the suspension is worn Staying knowledgeable about modern vehicles is critical in an automotive world that is technologically advanced and where changing out a headlight is not as simple as it used to be Always refer to the correct lighting systems service information for the vehicle you are servicing Log onto the Nissan or Infiniti Service Information websites at www nissan techinfo com or wwwi infiniti techinfo com for the specific information Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 9 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News Feature Nissan Timing Chain Replacement Timing chain service on Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be both satistying and profitable Or it can be a miser able experience that wreaks havoc on your time sheet and makes you wish you d stayed home It all depends on whether the job is performed correctly the first time If you make an error it may take hours or days to cor rect but if everything is done correctly the first time there can be a real sense of satisfaction in doing this type of purely mecha
36. lare but Nissan employs electronic leveling methods as well as an 8 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News active Adaptive Front Lighting System AFS While successful in reducing glare AFS adds an additional layer of complexity to HID headlight diagnosis In some combination lamp assemblies a single HID bulb provides both high and low beam functionality This is achieved by physically redirecting the bulb output against a different reflective surface within the lamp assembly The redirection occurs when the high beam relay is switched and then energizes a magnetic solenoid within the lamp assembly The high beam solenoid actu ates a pushrod and moves the mobile valve shade that then redirects the beam In systems like these a cus tomer may complain that one side s high beam is out but this is not the fault of the bulb If only one high beam works verity that the high beam solenoid for the inopera tive side is receiving a signal from the IPDM E R HI relay The default position for the mobile valve shade is down in the low beam position A failed high beam solenoid or mobile valve shade will require replacement of the combination lamp assembly A single HID bulb can provide both HI and LO beams using a mobile valve shade 3 moved by an actuator rod 2 controlled by the high beam solenoid 1 The height sensor uses a mechanical arm to detect the pitch of the vehicle Some Nissan vehicles employ halogen bulbs for high bea
37. ler provides an excellent long lasting seal However to duplicate the original seal you ll need to recreate the original condi tions When the new engine was assembled the parts were clean there were no defects on the sealing sur face there was no dried silicone on any of the bolts or in any of the bolt holes and the silicone was applied following the original design specifications Use a small pick to check for and clean old silicone from bolt holes Use a scraper and fine wire toothbrush to clean dried silicone from flats and corners Use solvent that leaves no residue to remove oll moisture and other debris Follow the silicone application procedure in the manual Don t wing it Nissan does allow for the use of equivalent silicone sealant but most quality sealants are roughly the same price so why take a chance Why not order a tube of Nissan Ultra Gray PT 999MP AMOOSP with your parts order That way you ll be sure that you have the correct type of sealer for the application While it s not strictly necessary the Nissan tube squeezing tool SST WS3993000 makes application in a uniform fashion easier and reduces wasted product There are also several gaskets o rings and seals that must be replaced Verify the front crank seal is installed square that the lip is not damaged and the garter spring has not fallen off Be very careful with the collared o rings for the VVT system Be sure they don t fa
38. ll out of place and get pinched on installation Be careful the valve cover gaskets do not fall out of position during installation and become pinched Also be sure to apply silicone to the areas noted in the manual 14 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News Front timing chain case Bie 4 Bolt hole Protrusion Sealant protrusion away from bolt hole Apply liquid gasket Use Genuine RTV silicone sealant or equivalent Refer to Gl section Sometimes it does matter which side of a bolt hole a bead is applied Follow the schematics to avoid leaks Torque Sometimes it isn t possible to use a torque wrench on every fastener at least not while the engine is in the car but for the fasteners that can be accessed using a torque wrench will reduce your chances of problems You ll find the torque specifications in the manual Of particular importance are the cam sprocket bolts crank pulley bolt timing cover bolts and valve cover bolts The crank pulley bolt is the torque to yield type so you ll need an angle gauge in addition to a torque wrench Quality control When the job is complete double check all of your work Run the engine at fast idle and check for oil and coolant leaks Test drive to check for performance and abnormal noise Get better oerformance from a cleaner engine with Nissan Fuel system Cleaner Fuel System Cleaner lans deposits from uel injectors intake Val
39. m functionality only This allows for usage of an HID bulb behind a projection lens as well as active AFS For example the 2008 Infiniti EX35 uses Xenon HID bulbs in a projection lens set up for its low beams The vehicle is also equipped with AFS which allows for the front projector lenses to swivel as the steering wheel is turned dependent upon vehicle speed The EX35 also comes equipped with a height sensor attached to the rear control arm that is responsible for detecting the pitch of the vehicle The height sensor allows the BCM to command the AFS control unit to automatically aim the headlights lower and reduce the perceived glare by oncoming vehicles DTCs for headlights What s next headlight fluid The swivel motor position sensor the steering angle sensor and the vehicle height sensor all report infor mation to the BCM If there is an inconsistency the vehicle will store DIC relevant to the sensor s system The AFS OFF dash indicator bulb will illuminate in the event of failure or if the driver has deliberately disabled AFS with the dash switch The combination lamp swivel motor engages when the steering wheel has gone beyond 20 degrees from center up to 90 degrees maximum as reported by the steering angle sensor in the column The left swivel actuator only works when the vehicle speed is greater than 15 5 mph but the right swivel will work at all speeds Headlight aim will be automatically adjusted by the AFS contro
40. mise the intended performance of the vehicle s air bag system as there is no certainty of the history quality condition compatibility environ mental or other degradation prior to salvage of a sal vaged or used air bag system component When supplemental restraint system repairs are nec essary Nissan North America recommends that any repairs be performed by an experienced professional using only new Nissan Genuine original equipment replacement parts designated for the use on the spe cific Nissan vehicle supplemental restraint system Following this recommendation vehicle owners and repairers can best ensure that the supplemental restraint system parts used in the repair of the Nissan vehicle will help protect vehicle occupants in a possible future crash Steel and Aluminum Wheel Repair on Nissan Vehicles Nissan Parts amp Service Bulletin 10 014 Nissan North America does not approve of any repairs or the use of any repaired steel or aluminum wheel that involves welding bending hammering straightening re machining reforming or adding new material as this can compromise the structural integrity of the wheel and safety of the vehicle Any repair of steel or aluminum wheels must be strictly limited to minor cosmetic sanding or polishing that removes just the finish Wheels than just pretty Everyone loves sharp wheels They are part of the vehicle s design and add to the overall beauty The aftermarket wheel
41. mpression ratio Exhaust Gas Recirculation EGR valve EGR The Exhaust Gas Recirculation EGR system exists to reduce NOx If the car has an EGR system checking its function should be near the top of the diagnostic checklist EGR reduces combustion temperature and pressure by introducing inert gases exhaust gases to the air fuel charge When testing an EGR system you must verify these three things Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 17 Nissan amp Infiniti NOx Emissions Valve function EGR flow EGR control The EGR valve must be able to open and close On older cars this is usually tested by applying vacuum to the EGR valve diaphragm with a hand held vacuum pump You should observe that the valve holds vacuum doesn t leak and that the valve opens when vacuum is applied and closes when vacuum is released Over time carbon deposits build up on the walls of the EGR passage reducing the volume of gas that can flow through the passage which will decrease the effec tiveness of the EGR system A clear passage is usually verified by operating the EGR valve with a vacuum pump while the engine is running at idle then observ ing whether the engine stumbles or stalls Be careful here the EGR passage may be partially restricted and the engine may stumble a little bit even though the EGR volume is insufficient If both the valve and the passage are OK the only thing left to check is EGR valve control EGR valve con tr
42. ng with diagnosis Start with the combination switch which commands the body control module BCM over the CAN communications line to activate the headlight relays within the Intelligent Power Distribution Module Engine Room IPDM E R the under hood fuse box A failure among these devices or their wiring may result in both headlights being inoper ative in HI LO or both modes The Nissan Consult Ill scan tool provides a self diag nosis program for all exterior lighting systems Under the IPDM E R active test section choose exterior light ing This will guarantee all relays are in place and oper ational and that the CAN communications lines are responsive between the relevant exterior lighting sys tems and the driver controls Diagnosis Result Export A A Ne TAN communication line information gf Present wiece P Pit a Hot nr 4ACRO S V CAN The Consult Ill can eliminate some diagnostic legwork by ruling out malfunction on the CAN line or the relays Once the headlight relay within the IPDM E R is engaged the control unit for each side charges and then ignites the bulb Nissan considers it normal behavior if the left or right headlight illuminates notice ably later than the other side it does not imply that the lagging bulb is at end of life or that the control unit is going bad However if one side fails to illuminate at all during this step which is the most
43. ngineered in such a way to produce the recognizable blue white light typical of HID systems What happens when the switch is flicked A Nissan HID headlight operates in three phases First a huge initial voltage is required to force the gas to ionize within the inner tube and create an electrical arc the path for current to flow and generate heat A resistor ballast and control unit produce the large necessary ignition voltage Exercise extreme caution when turning on the bulb as this ignition phase generates more than 20 000 volts Treat an HID headlight and its ballast like a primary secondary ignition system Nissan s Xenon HID bulbs will emit light from the arc during this primary phase but it may appear to be dim to flicker or to be a different color This is normal and will be fixed by the second phase of the headlight operation After initial spark the HID control unit will intentional ly supply extra power to the bulb so the arc within the inner bulb tube generates more heat At the appropri 6 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News The socket and control unit are not independently serviceable ate temperature the small amount of metal compound within the bulb will vaporize mix with the Xenon gas and stabilize at the correct color Simultaneously the heat reduces resistance to current flow across the plasma arc between the two electrodes The HID control unit detects this reduction and will cease providing excessive po
44. nical work well not to mention a very nice payday So simple a monkey could do it Timing chain service is not as simple as it once was Older technicians will remember very simple timing chain designs a couple of sprockets connected with a chain channeled by a couple of guides and held Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News taught with a hydraulic tensioner Ah the good ol days Today s vehicles aren t so simple Even a base model Nissan will have four valves per cylinder two cams per head and variable cam timing Because otf this the tim ing chain system needs to be more complex to keep the valves synchronized and the chain quiet Reading the instructions before starting a project is not a sign of incompetence On the contrary it s a sign of a true professional A minor mistake may require a complete repeat of the job which can take more than a day on some models A major mistake may damage the engine leading to great expense indeed Much of the necessary information will not be obvious from exam ining the timing chain before and during disassembly Reading the manual is the only way to get all of the information you ll need before you start Preparation A technician s efficiency of motion focus experience and skill will all have an effect on how long a timing chain job occupies his service bay However waiting for parts to arrive will slow the progress of even the deftest technician It may be impossible
45. nitored by the ECM via a tem perature sensor located in the EGR passage When the Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News Temperature sensor fi el 1 N cf a e rr ars YS Looks like someone has elongated the timing adjustment slots beyond the normal range a sure sign of problems EGR is operating the temperature sensor reacts to the passing hot exhaust gas On cars with monitored EGR systems there may be a stored EGR flow code to aid in diagnosis Newer Nissans use an EGR volume control valve This is an ECM controlled stepper motor that regulates the EGR pintle position The ECM uses a pulsed push pull signal to control the pintle position in precise steps In the event of no signal the EGR valve is pushed closed by an integral spring These EGR valves can be tested using the Consult Il or Consult Ill depending on the model year of the car However you ll likely find these more modern cars usually won t fail an emissions test for NOx without also providing useful self diagnos tic information through the OBDII system Timing Ignition timing will have an effect on NOx emissions Advanced timing will usually cause NOx to increase and retarded timing may decrease NOx Base timing should always set to specification for the best perform ance efficiency and emissions Don t forget to check timing advance systems like mechanical and vacuum advance Binding centrifugal weights or a stuck br
46. ol unit fails to provide constant alternating current the arc within the bulb will flicker Likewise as a bulb ages the gas metal salts and the electrodes will eventually deteriorate and stop working Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 7 Nissan amp Infiniti Light Bulb Replacement NISSA D2R 85126 85V 35W P a o The R designation D2R indicates the bulb is coated with material to shape the beam pattern Verify the intermittent failure before proceeding with the above outlined logical diagnosis More often than not a customer s I m pretty sure it s the left one that goes out will result in a come back if you take their word for it When dealing with very expensive bulbs and control units take the time to verify the complaint Use a jumper pack to support the battery while you wait for one headlight to fail Blinded by the light Due to the increased brightness of Nissan s Xenon headlights some vehicles are equipped with systems to control the beam in sophisticated ways The most basic HID headlight will use a bulb coated with opaque mate rial that shapes the beam when reflected against the lamp housing Headlights that use a projection lens housing to focus the beam will be equipped with uncoated bulbs North America does not currently have any regula tions to reduce glare by requiring leveling or advanced aiming systems Currently standard headlight housing aiming techniques are used to reduce g
47. ols varies from car to car so be sure you understand the system you re working on The manual will have all of the information you need All control systems share these common functions activation of the EGR valve when desired and exclusion of the EGR valve when inappropriate The EGR should not operate when the engine is cold so any testing must be performed with the coolant temperature over 145 deg F The EGR should only operate when the engine is under moderate load so the EGR will only operate off idle There are also some other conditions such as high RPM low battery voltage and overheat ing which will prevent the EGR from working so they should be kept in mind as well Older Nissans will use an exhaust pressure transduc er to modify the vacuum signal to the EGR valve based on exhaust backpressure As engine load increases so does exhaust backpressure A diaphragm controlled valve in the transducer modulates the vacuum signal to the EGR so that EGR flow will be proportional to the engine s load Older Nissans will also use a solenoid valve to allow or prevent EGR operation This valve will prevent EGR operation before the engine has reached operating temperature but there will be other blocking conditions as well The manual will contain a vehicle specific sys tem description and testing procedures If you find the solenoid is blocking the signal when the engine is warm check the manual for the details Some systems are mo
48. or some of us Newer cars almost always develop a fault code long before they fail a tailpipe test but Nissan cars don t wear out so easily and there are many older models still serving as daily drivers Some fresher technicians may have never encoun tered a NOx failure and when you re not familiar with the potential causes of the failure and efficient NOx diagnostic methods finding the problem can be a real pain This article serves as an intro to NOx for the uninitiated a refresher for those who are out of prac tice or perhaps just edification for its own sake for those in states without emissions programs What NOx is and why it s bad NOx nitrogen oxides is a term used to describe these environmentally harmful nitrogen oxygen molecules NO nitrogen monoxide And nitrogen dioxide Unlike N20 nitrous oxide they re no laughing mat ter Nitrogen oxides cause smog cancer acid rain and respiratory ailments Most NOx in the atmosphere is generated by human activity and the largest single human generated source of NOx is transportation cars trucks buses etc There s no point in feeling vaguely guilty every time you climb behind the wheel We can t function without transportation and advances in technology have greatly reduced vehicle emissions Every new genera tion of vehicles pollutes less than the last The U S Environmental Protection Agency EPA sets new goals and Nissan engineers find innova
49. precision engineered replacement part from Nissan Your customers deserve the benefits of perfect factory fit and performance and so do you Meets all OEM anti corrosion standards Get the right part and get it fast because who knows Highly accurate Nissan better than a Nissan Parts Specialist Your local locate holes and OEM parts dies mounting paints dealer has fast moving parts in stock and ready to go So what are you waiting for provide a precise fit for every panel Nissan4parts com N NISSAN SHIFT_the way you move Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News Feature The Body In this first body service article in a series Nissan s position on the use of non OEM parts salvaged air bag components and the repair limitations of steel and aluminum wheels is defined Qum Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News The importance of using the correct body repair parts and materials cannot be overstated Using non OEM or aftermarket parts to offer your customer a lower price is not a good business practice for many reasons Such parts are not engineered by Nissan or the company s suppliers for the best structural integrity longevity safety form and fit To return a Nissan or Infiniti vehicle to its correct specification and appearance the best answer is to use Genuine Nissan and Infiniti replace ment parts The use of salvaged parts from wrecked or disman tled vehicles is not a good idea either While th
50. re Light Diagnosing HID headlight failure requires more than just the part number of the bulb We ll cover the advanced systems in HID headlight operation and beam control 10 Gravy or Gristle Timing chain service on Nissan and Infiniti vehicles can be both satisfying and profitable Or it can be a miserable experience 16 Knocking Out NOx NOx failure without a MIL is not very common on newer Nissan and Infiniti cars but older vehicles still have this type of emissions failure 22 The Perfect Body In this first body service article in a series Nissan s position on the use of non OEM parts salvaged air bag components and the repair limitations of steel and aluminum wheels is defined 27 Nissan amp Infiniti Dealer Listings Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 3 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News Feature Let here Be More Light Diagnosing HID headlight failure requires more than just the part number of the bulb We ll cover the advanced systems involved in HID headlight operation and beam control as well as some logical diagnostic strategies that may help in catching intermittent or difficult problems Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News It should go without saying that a vehicle s head lights are one of the most important systems but who ever thinks of them until they re burned out A car s headlights are often forgotten until they aren t work ing yet they literally show us the way at night
51. rica recommends that any repairs be performed by an experienced professional using the Nissan body repair manual and Nissan Genuine original equipment replacement parts designated for the use on the spe cific Nissan vehicle being repaired This includes mechanical electrical body panels safety and structur al components Genuine Nissan replacement parts are developed to deliver the same fit function safety and structural integrity as when the vehicle was originally built Parts of the vehicle are designed to work togeth er as a system Integrating non Nissan Genuine parts or aftermarket parts into these systems can change the crash performance engineered into the design in the case of a future collision Following the recommendation especially with regard to safety and structural components will assist to avoid compromises to the structural integrity and safety of the vehicle that could occur when parts other than Genuine Nissan original equipment replacement parts are used Vehicle lease agreements such as those offered by Nissan Motor Acceptance Corporation may stipulate that ONLY Genuine Nissan replacement parts be uti lized for collision repairs to the vehicle uil at Tr For the best results always use Genuine Nissan Parts to restore your customer s vehicle to its original beauty safety and structural integrity Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 23 Collision Repair The use of s
52. tems are A Nissan Motorsports Lightweight Jacket B Nissan Motorsports Performance Polo D Men s and Women s Nissan Motorsports Easy Care Polo D Nissan Motorsports Banner F Nissan Motorsports Black Gray Polo Shirt G Nissan Motorsports Hooded Sweatshirt Nissan Motorsports Black T Shirt Nissan Motorsports Black Sweatshirt J Nissan Motorsports Trucker Cap K Nissan Motorsports White T Shirt L Nissan Motorsports Racing Cap M Winning The Racing Life of Paul Newman Book N Nissan Motorsports Stocking Cap 0 Nissan Motorsports Sun Visor aval This is just a sampling of ovr apparel line For more information and availability contact your local Nissan or Infiniti dealer or call 088 833 3225 o sp ps i m n Sid d E YR x s e LE NISSAN motorsports qae COMPE PARTS Toll Free 888 833 3225 Fax 615 223 3341 Email nmc race nissan usa com SHIFT the way you move Starters Alternators Distributors Ignition Coils Electronic Control Units Electronic Throttle Bodies OE Quality Performance Tested P Epunte Hitachi and Nissan the right col HITACHI Inspire the Next
53. tive ways to exceed them such as the new Nissan Leaf the first fully electric zero emission vehicle available at an accessible price What we can do is keep older cars functioning properly including maintenance and repair of emissions systems How NOx is generated Our atmosphere is composed primarily of nitrogen N2 and oxygen O2 78 and 21 respectively the ingredients for NOx surround us However the nitrogen molecule N2 is mostly inert and can t be split apart without some force so it s not normally available to bond with oxygen Nitrogen and oxygen molecules can be broken then shuffled together in the following ways bacteria lighting burning biomass and heat Since we re concerned with fixing cars we can probably safely remove bacteria biomass and lighting from the list of things to check for when diagnosing emissions failures That leaves heat but heat where The internal combustion engine is going to create heat after all combustion is right in the name However if the combustion temperature is kept below 1300 deg C 2370 deg F the creation of NOx is greatly reduced Since pocket thermometers can t be used to measure combustion temperature we ll have to look for things we know can cause increased combustion temperatures such as Lack of Exhaust Gas Recirculation EGR function Incorrect ignition timing Poor fuel control lean mixture Overheating Incorrect spark plugs An excessive co
54. to predict every needed part before starting a job On the other hand if you have your local dealership email or fax you a copy of the exploded view you can pick out and order all of the parts you know you ll need for sure as well as have the reference on hand to order any damaged parts you find on disassembly The coolant and the motor oil should be drained before starting timing chain service Opening the block drain in addition to the radiator drain will reduce mess and help prevent coolant from entering the crankcase during the service Good light will save time and help avoid costly mis takes Replacing a timing chain will take several hours at the least Working with a flashlight occupying one hand is just silly Take a couple minutes to install a hood light or a couple well placed drop lights Not only will you be able to use both hands you ll be able to see things like the little glob of dried silicone you missed on the first cleaning or the o ring that fell out of position as you were installing the cover Many technicians have a powerful combination of memory and deduction These parts whisperers are able to recall or deduce whether the yellow zinc coated bolts were originally installed in the valve cover and the black oxide coated bolts were installed in the timing cover or if it was the other way around However not everyone has this ability and even those who do would benefit from the following suggestion use a tra
55. ty of the vehicle and its occupants or expose your shop to any legal action that could ensue If you are sure that any minor damage can be repaired fine But if there is damage that could lead to the wheel breaking which could cause a serious accident you must let the customer know and be prepared to explain in a technical not frightening manner the possibilities Any damage to the bead area where the wheel seals against the tire bends dents and cracks from an accident or hitting a hard object such as a pothole calls for replacement In such cases the tire if it sur vived is probably beyond saving If you perform a wheel repair that removes any more than the smallest amount of metal you should re bal ance the wheel and tire assembly Paint Nissan does not specify a particular source for paint It is assumed however that the collision service facility will use a top tier supplier and will have received train ing from that supplier in the use of the paint and finish products Structural integrity The term structural integrity refers to the design of strength and durability that was established when the vehicle or component was created It encompasses the relationship between each component in the entire assembly and its ability to perform within that assembly If one part is not capable of performing at the optimum level the entire assembly is therefore compromised To put it simply we can use the old
56. ug heat range Running spark plugs with the wrong heat range can increase NOx Original equipment spark plugs are designed to run hot enough to prevent fouling but not so hot they create pre ignition and high NOx Some aftermarket spark plugs are not properly designed for all of the applications they re purported to fit If they run too hot NOx will increase as a result Ordering plugs from a Nissan dealer by VIN will ensure a good match between plug and engine Compression Technicians often think of compression pressure decreasing as an engine ages Leakage past the piston rings and valves will increase as the engine wears However there are a couple of things that may EN Fa r L m3 ii 5 Wi SER Oa The only way to eliminate excessive compression as a cause of high NOx is to check it 20 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News have caused compression pressure to increase on an older engine First if carbon builds up on the piston tops and com bustion chambers the combustion chamber volume will be reduced and compression pressure will increase If the rate of compression increase exceeds the rate of compression loss through engine wear the engine may develop a higher compression ratio as it ages Another way compression pressure can increase 15 as the result of engine repair If the cylinder head or block deck has been resurfaced the combustion cham ber volume will decrease and compression
57. ves and combustion chambers DANGER anurut t Aoi I SUL eh 20 FL OZ 591 ml Lower quality gasolines are formulated with less effective and less expensive detergent additives Over time even occasional use of these gasolines can rob your engine of its power performance and fuel economy To get the most performance fuel economy and fun from every mile and for optimum cleaning CUT intake valves and cambustion chambers use 20 iloz bottle of Nissan System Gleaner every 3 000 miles when refueling One tankful treatment can help Clean fuel injectors intake valves and combustion chambers e Restore lost power and performance Maximize fuel economy Lower harmful emissions Restores lost fuel economy by removing harmful fuel injector deposits For complete information including prices and availability and to order Nissan Fuel System Cleaner contact your local Nissan dealer Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News Feature Gah eer rias m T ui gt ee ms es 4 k AY aa a I ity J ts 2 Lat 4 es WI A cito J ju w Sie Nat Y NOx failure without a MIL is not very common on newer Nissan and Infiniti cars but older vehicles still have this type of emissions failure 16 Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News Do you remember the last time you had to diagnose a NOx failure It may have been a while f
58. wer so the bulb enters the stable third phase The third and final phase of an HID system is the continual operation stage during which the control unit provides constant voltage to ensure normal flicker free headlight output Nissan HID bulbs will require between AO and 90 volts to maintain output depending upon the bulb style It is typically during this phase that a customer will experience the first indication of failure A dying HID bulb will drastically dim the light may begin blinking or the color of the light will become reddish It is important to note that Nissan discourages frequent on off operation of HID headlights because it will shorten the life of the bulbs Furthermore a customer may complain of a failed headlight but in reality they may have attempted to cycle them too rapidly after a short errand If the metal compound within the bulb has not re crystallized the light will fail to illuminate and the bulb must rest 10 15 minutes before re ignition Anatomy of a headlight In order to diagnose dead HID headlights it s critical to understand the roles of and interactions between the various systems involved in their operation All of Nissan s HID headlight setups will contain the following components combination switch fuse and LO beam relays bulb control unit combination lamp assembly and bulb Ensure that the combination switch is operational and the headlight fusible links are intact before pro ceedi
59. y with compartments to organize bolts and small parts removed during disassembly Even if you can restore the car to its original condition using a big pile o bolts it will take much less time if the bolts and small parts are grouped in sequence as they are removed especial ly if the car ends up sitting for a week while waiting for customer authorization Getting started This article will focus on the VO series engine a powerful and popular engine with variants found in the 350Z 3704 G35 G37 and Maxima The front timing cover and timing chain can be removed without removing the oil pan If the timing chain is to be removed or the timing checked the valve covers must be removed If only the cover is being removed to repair a leak for instance the valve covers can be left in place There are a few parts blocking access to the front timing chain cover and valve covers so they ll need to be removed to gain access The upper and lower intake collectors they block the valve covers The radiator cooling fan Drive belts The air conditioning compressor leave hoses connected and tie off to the side The power steering pump and bracket leave hoses connected and tie off to the side The by pass coolant hose and the fan idler pulley bracket Now that the way is clear it s time to remove the valve timing control covers but wait This is one of the procedures that can be costly if done incorrectly but since
60. you read the manual before starting you already know that after using the seal cutter tool to break the RTV bond you ll need to carefully remove it by pulling straight back without tilting until it has separated completely i A seal splitter tool SST J37228 should be used to avoid damaging the timing cover during disassembly Nissan amp Infiniti Tech News 11 Nissan amp Infiniti Timing Chain Next remove the valve covers and set the engine to TDC compression on cylinder 1 by lining up the TDC mark on the crank pulley Then check the cam lobe position on cylinder 1 to verity it s on the compression stroke If the valves are in overlap all 4 lobes slightly downward and touching the lifters rotate the engine 360 degrees and line up the TDC mark up again then verity the lobes are now pointing slightly upward and there is clearance between the lifters and lobes The crankshaft pulley is removed next The engine will need to be held while the pulley bolt is loosened It the starter is removed Nissan special tool 447 16 can be used to lock the flywheel in place There are also commercially available tools that will work although not as elegantly DO NOT use a belt wrench or chain wrench on the outer crank pulley Doing so may damage the harmonic damper A standard two jaw puller or similar tool can be used to remove the crank pulley once the bolt is loosened Once again do not apply any pressure to the outside of the

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